Meja Thermal Power Station
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Meja Thermal Power Station is an upcoming coal-based thermal power plant located in Meja Tehsil in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh.[1] The power plant is owned by the Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited (MUNPL) a joint venture between NTPC Limited and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam. The planned capacity of the power plant is 1320 MW (2x660MW). Meja Thermal Power Station is an upcoming coal-based thermal power plant located in Meja Tehsil in Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh. [2]
Capacity
[edit]The planned capacity of the power plant is 1320 MW (2x660MW).
| Stage | Unit Number | power (MW) | Date of Commissioning | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | 660 | April 2018 | Commissioned [3] |
| 1st | 2 | 660 | January 2021 | Unit commissioned and in service wef 31.01.2022. |
Future expansion
[edit]The state government decided in July 2014 to add two more units of 660 MW to the power plant as part second stage of the project. But work on the same is yet to start. [4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Meja Thermal Power Project". Sourcewatch.org. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Farmers, police clash at Meja thermal power plant". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "NTPC commissions 660MW unit of Meja project in UP". Business Standard. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "States of India". Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Rawat, Virendra Singh (22 July 2014). "Akhilesh cabinet okays 3 thermal power units totalling 1,980 mw". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 June 2019.